Drab Majesty leader Deb Demure commented, "'Oak Wood' was a song received a couple of weeks following the Ghostship tragedy in Oakland. The DAIS family lost one of its most beloved members, Cash Askew, and its song title is a literal translation of her last name; In Old Norse being Eiki (oak) Skogr (wood) thus making Oak Wood. I found the name to be symbolically poignant in light of the events and wanted this to be a tribute piece. The lyrics grapple with the existence of a god in a time of such utter sadness, hopelessness, and confusion." Side B of the record features the new song "Egress" which "is meant to serve as a faint departure or daydream; spaces I often find myself drifting to as a means of escape when disturbing thoughts cyclically plague my brain" said Demure. "Side A confronts the issue and Side B acts as a mental respite. Making instrumental guitar pieces has always been an act of meditation and I hope if only for a brief moment, the listener can wander and lose themselves within the sonic imagery offered in this piece."
DRAB MAJESTY - ON TOUR:
September 1 San Diego @ SPACE
September 2 Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater (Dais Records 10 Year Anniversary)
September 3 Tucson, AZ @ HOCO Fest - Club Congress
September 7 El Paso, TX @ The Perch at Tricky Falls =
September 8 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger =
September 11 Dallas, TX @ Three Links =
September 15 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone $
September 16 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In $
September 18 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl $
September 19 Savannah, GA @ The Jinx ^$
September 20 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
September 21 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
September 23 New York, NY @ Sunnyvale *
September 24 Philadelphia, PA @ Philamoca *
September 25 Boston, MA @ Middle East *
September 26 Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz*
September 27 Toronto, ON @ Baby G*
September 29 Chicago, IL @ Cold Waves Festival
September 30 St. Louis @ Delmar Hall~
October 2 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry, First Avenue
October 4 Denver, CO @ Milk Bar
October 5 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
October 6 Boise, ID @ Neurolux
October 7 Seattle, WA @ Laser Dome +
October 8 Vancouver, BC @ Cobalt +
October 12 Sacramento, CA @ Low Brau +
October 13 San Francisco, CA @ TBA +